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Acids & Bases

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In the bicarbonate buffering system, carbon dioxide and water join to form ___________, which dissociates into hydrogen and ________________. carbonic acid, bicarbonate
How do the lungs and kidneys, respectively, compensate for metabolic acidosis? Hyperventilation; excrete hydrogen ions
In metabolic acidosis, ______________________. Select all that apply. -potassium shifts out of cells and into the plasma -hydrogen ions from the plasma shift into cells -ventilation is increased
Which state of acid-base imbalance develops due to hypercapnia? Metabolic acidosis
Arterial blood gas values show a pH of 7.55, partial pressure of carbon dioxide of 52 mmHg, and bicarbonate concentration of 40 milliequivalent per liter. What is the underlying disorder? Metabolic alkalosis
In the bicarbonate system in the body, bicarbonate acts as a(n) _____________, while hydrogen is a(n) _____________. base, acid
If a patient presents with metabolic acidosis, which of the following signs would you expect to observe? Increased respiratory rate
Which measurement assesses the difference between measured cations (sodium and potassium) and anions (chloride and bicarbonate) in the blood? Anion gap
An elderly woman was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease two years prior. Arterial blood gases reveal lower than normal pH and elevated carbon dioxide. She has trouble catching her breath. What acid-base imbalance is she suffering? Respiratory acidosis
A significant loss of acidic gastric fluids via vomiting may cause _______________. Metabolic alkalosis
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